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The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
Sheriff's SaIe.
STATE OF MAINE, CUMBERLAND. IS.

STATE OF MAINE, CUMBERLAND. IS.
ftAKEN this second day Of April, A. ID. 1887
Il on execution dated April l. A. ID. 1887, is
Court for the Comfy of Cumberland, at the tern
thereof begun and held on the first Tuesday OF
February AID. 1887 to wit, on the nineteenth day
OF February, 1887, in favor of Wyer Greene and
john L. Greene, copartners, doing business under
the firm name of Wyer Greene ana Company both
OF Portland, County of Cumberland and State Of
Maine against Ephraim G. Webster, of Cape Eli
Zabelh. In SAID County and Stale, for SXty-tYe
dollars and four cents (S65.04,) and ten dollars
will be sold at public auction at the Sheriff's Office
at Portland in said County, to tho highest bidder,
on the fifth day of of May, A. d. 1887, at three
O'Clock in the afternoon, all the equity of redemp-
tion which the said Ephraim G. Webster has In
and to the following described morgaged Real
Estate, to wit:
The following parcels or lots of land situated on
the Southeasterly side Of "a" Street, in the village
of Knightyille, Cape Elizabeth, viz:
A certain lot OF land with the buildings thereon,
"a" Street. one hundred and fifty feet from the
town road leading from Portland Bridge, thence
running SouthweSterly along the line OF SAID street
nifty feet to lot No. on plan drawn by w. Arson,
recorded in Cumberland Registry of DEEDS, Plan
Book 3, Page 60, thence running back on the line
OF lot NO. 3, one hundred and four feet, holding
the width Of fityfeet, being the Southwestery
half OF lot No. on said plan.
Also the northeasterly half Of said lot NO 9, as
shown on said plan, being. fifty feet inwidth ana
one hundred and four feet deep.
Also lot No. A on said Plan with all the build
lngs thereon. beginning at the Westerly corner OF
sald lot NO. b, thence extending SOutnweSterly on
the line Of SAID "a" Street fifty feet thence ex-
tending back holding the width OF fifty feet, one
mstsd i ana ioHr ieet to the rear q Sau
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VELVET CARPETS sl.2O to Sl.75
WILTON CARPETS S1.9O to $3.50

Cotton, Cotton and Wool, and Hemp,
all prices. 1000 rolls OF Straw Mattings
at ~ 1.2, Is, Is, 90, 20, 80 cents and
upwards.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
MORE ABOUT SNOW.
Eastern Maine RuPiad lin IL, nrIf

An inhabitant of the town of Pittston, on
| the Kennebec river, has kept an account of
the snow storms from the beginning of the
winter to the first of April. In the Gardiner
Reporter of last Saturday, they are summa-
rized as follows: ''The first snow storm was
Nov. 18th; whole number of days it showed
in November was four; December nine
January, eight; February, ten; March,
eleven; whole number of days on which
snow fell AZ. The Kennebec Journal of Sat
urday, commenting on the weather, said ::
The way in which winter holds its grip is
almost phenomenal, and the oldest citizens
cannot remember such April weather as this.
A ride in the country will reveal the condi-
ton of things. One may go scores of miles
and not meet with so much as foot of bare
ground. Oftentimes the drifts by the road
side are higher than the horses head, and
stonewalls and fences are buried beyond
sight. As an illustration of the situation as
compared with other seasons: One year ago
yesterday gardener was constructing hot
bed for an Augusta citizen; now the snow
lies over three feet in depth on this spot
The ponds and streams are apparently as
solidly covered with ice as in mid-winter.
STORYTELLING ROADS FORTY MILES LONG.
From the northern part of the State stories
of remarkable hardships have been brought
by every mail. The lumbermen, in coming
out of the woods, have been compelled to
use their greatest ingenuity to prevent them
selves and teams from freezing. The Dex-
ter Gazette prints very interesting story of
the adventures of Penobscot county lumber
men. Mr. S. w. Coombs has been lumber
ing around Millinocket Lake, about TWEEN
ty-eight miles from Mattawamkeag. When
he came out it took him three days to make
the distance. The path in which he trav-
eled, being hard and settling less than the
narrow and difficult to follow. He says that
if he swerved six inches to the right or left,
he went down the full length of him land
that is some ways as he is six feet and four
inches tall and that he had to crawl back on
his hands and knees to the road. He says
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
PORTLAND CUSTOM HOUSE.
Collector Anderson Sustained by the
Civil Service Commission.

A Washington despatch says the civil SER
vice commission have reached decision in
the case Of J. NJ. Bradford of Portland,
against Samuel j. Anderson, collector of the
port. Bradford charged that the collector
had violated the civil service regulations in
rejecting an old register which was amply
large enough to supply the prospective needs
of the service in the weghers department,
and of obliterating anew register solely from
motives of favoritsm; also, in Directing to
the appointment of Bradford, the complain
ant, as weigher and gauger, on the ground
that the appointment would not be pleasing
to the political managers" After one civil
service examination for weigher and gauger
there were but two eligibles on the list, Brad
ford, the complainant, and Farnsworth. The
collector appointed Farnsworth, leaving
Bradford's name alone on the eligible list.
When another weigher was wanted the col
lector obtained another examination, Brad
ford charged that he, being the only eligible
left was entitled to the appointment, and
that it was denied him out Of political con-
siderationS and to please the managers.
The commissioners have decided against
Bradford on both points. They hold that, in
the first place, as Farnsworths average was
so to Bradford's GO, the former was entitled
to the appointment and that in the second
place, the collector had lawful right to four
eligibles to select from, and, there being only
one on the list he was entitled to another eX-
animation.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
Easter Monday Ball.

A grand good time looked forward to by
lovers of dancing is the Easter Monday
ball. 1t is the ball which always attracts
one OF the largest crowds of the year to CITY
Hall. This year the Irish American Relief
Association is leaving nothing undone
towards giving most brilliant entertain
ment on Easter Monday, April 10TH The
committee is composed of young men who
are also members of the other organizations
of the city. Chandler, with his brass band.
will give concert from to O'Clock. A
quadrille band of ten pieces will furnish the
music for the dance. The orders or pro-
grammes for the ladies have been selected
from the well known stock furnished by A.
Storrs and Bement Co. of Boston. They
viii be the handsomest seen in this city for
many year: Every lady attending with re-
celve one gof these souvenirs. Delegations
will be present of ladies and gentlemen from
Boston, Portsmouth, Bangor, Lewiston,
Augusta, Biddeford and Bath. The doors
will be opened at 7.30 o'clock. Tickets can
be procured from the committee and at vari-
Gus stores throughout the city, The souvenir
programmes will be distributed during the
grand march.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
BODY BRUSSELS.

Lowell, BigelOw, Delaware, HOrner,
and other makes Body Brussels. Prices
81, 95 cents, $1.1O, $1.25, $1.35 and
$1.50.
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OUTSIDE OF MAINE.
Boston Streets Piled with Snow-The
Heaviest Yet in New Brunswick.

Heaviest YET IN NEW 6TunSWiCks
BosToN, April AT an early hour last
night, a violent storm set in very generally
throughout New England, accompanied par
tcularly along the coast by a heavy gale.
Reports from Gloucester, Provincetown and
ether prominent points indicate that the
storm has been the most severe for many
years if not altogether without precedent
Fer SO hours the wind maintained We
locity of from 40 to so miles an hour. From
eight inches TO one foot and half of snow
fell and many reports of damage to buildings
and trees from weight Of snow.
At Block Island the gale was simply ter
rife. and tie beach is strewn with wreckage
from the schooner Pathfinder, which went
ashore at the breakwater on Friday. The
Old Colony boat did not leave Fall River fol
New York because of the terrific sea outside
At Newport the storm was also terrible
The trips Of the Mickford and harbor boats
were suspended, and the New York boat did
not leave her wharf.
In Boston the streets are piled up with
snow and street car traffic is retarded, while
on all railroads throughout New England
trains are very much delayed.
CHATHAM, Mass, April 3.-Yesterday's
storm was the worst that has passed over
this station for the winter. During the af.
ternoon the wind blew with great violence
uprooting trees, breaking wires and blowing
down fences. The snow drifted badly
blocking the roads. The sea outside and or
the shoals was something terrible, but To-
days fresh northwest winds make it some
what smoother, and steamers that have beer
detained are working towards their destina
tions.
ST. JOHN, n. B., April "a heavy snow
storm prevailed throughout New Brunswick
last night, the fall of snow being the heavi
est of the winter The railroads in som,
places are seriously blocked, and severa
trains due today had not arrived up to lat,
hour tonight. The wind blew with terrifi,
force throughout the night, and it is feared
the Shipping on the coast has suffered.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
DEATHS

90 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.l
Boston papers copy.]
In Deering. April J., Mary, daughter of James
P. and Mary Mcdonald aged years months.
burial at Holyoke, MaSs.1
In B0othbay March "a, Mrs Carrie A. DouSett,
aged 30 years.
In Boothbay, March 20, Miss Frances E. Lewis,
In Southport. March 16 Emeline E. Orue aged
rs years.
In southport, Henry Camaron, aged 60 years.
III Gardiner, March a. Abbie Blair, aged &C
years.
In Gray, March "a, Charles II. Jury, aged SO
years.
In Hallowell, March 10, Henry A. Brooks aged
n years month.
In Waldoboro, March G, Martha L. livestock.
aged % years months.
In Friendship, March T. Mrs. Mary E. Orne,
aged "a years 10 months.
- In Camden, March T. Frances P. Eastman, aged
Go years 10 months.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
Y. m. c, A.

The annual meeting and election of officers
of the Portland Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION will be held at the rooms of the as
ISOLATION next Wednesday evening at 7.30
o'clock. All members of the association and
of the Women's Auxiliary are cordially in
vited to be present. There will be interest
ing reports of the years work by the chair
men of the different standing committees, as
well as musical and literary exercises of an
attractive character.
The thirty-fourth anniversary of the or
ganizaton of the association will be cele-
brated at City Hall one week later, Wednes-
day evening" April 10, with interesting ,exer-
clses, including an address, by Rev. ID. B.
Gregg, ID. d., the new pastor of Park street
church, Boston, the successor of Rev. DR..
WithrOw. DR.. Gregg is one of the ablest
pulpit orators in the country. He is sure to
draw a full mouse.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
BRIEF JOTTINCS.

There were 36 arrests last week, of which
20 were for drunkenness.
The salary of the drivers of the police
wagon is $500 per year.
The old lady spinning in Owen, Moore &
Co.'s window attracts great attention.
Ivanhoe Lodge, K. of p, will confer the
Amplified Third Rank tomorrow evening.
A boy kicked in the door of police signal
station Friday and rang in call for the pa
troll wagon.
Yesterday was Palm Sunday and was OBJ
served in the Catholic churches with the
usual ceremonies
The bright sunlight yesterday was well
come after the gloom and blizzard of Satur-
day.
The Elva L. Pettingill, for whose safety
fears were entertained, has arrived at Phila-
delphia after mouths trip from Sagua.
There are over eighty bodies in the re-
-cejxinS4slh5 al Evergreen Cemetery await
ing burial.
A vessel load Of ore reached here Friday
from the silver mines at Bucksport for the
smelling works. 1t is said that the ore con-
tanned a large proportion of gold.
The total value of exports last week was
$2l7, 1868, and among them were included
9l,774 feet of lumber. 802 bushels of APP
pies, 400 head of cattle and so sheep.
Officers McDOnough and Greedy. on
Saturday, arrested boy named Morton who
lives on Deer street for stealing a watch
from j. b. Morton, who works on schooner
Susan b. Ray, and recovered the watch.
The Seventh Maine Artillery Corps will
meet with Mrs. John Mullen. No. 80 India
street. Tuesday afternoon and evening. The
Seventh Maine comrades are invited to
picnic supper in the evening
The Church of the Messiah will celebrate
the Lords Supper next Thursday evening,
observe Good Friday and Saturday evenings
with appropriate services, and Mr.. Crosley
will preach Easter afternoon on THE Rela-
sStion of Templar Masonry to the Christian
Religion" The Templars will attend.
The 39th anniversary of modern Spiritual
ism was observed yesterday by the Portland
Spiritual Temple. Edgar W. Emerson of
Manchester, N. H., gave platform tests.
An original poem suited to the occasion was
read and there were remarks by noted local
speakers.
A dispatch to the Sunday Herald from
Buffalo, N. u, says: 'ADout O'CLOCK BAT
urday the trunk of another body wa- found
in the ruins Of the Hotel Richmond. The
head and legs were missing, and the body
was burned beyond recognition. 1t was, APP
parently, The body Of man, and, from its
location, is believed to be that Of r. S.
Boyd Of Boston, the Bell Telt phonel Com
pany's special agent"
man in the incipient stages of inehria-
ton called at an insurance office on Ex-
change street, Saturday, and asked that
hack be sent for to take him to notorious
brothel. The hack was sent for, but the
driver was instructed to drive to the police
station, where the man was taken in charge
by the officers and kept until yesterday
- morning. When he came to his senses he
was richer man probably than he would
have been had his wish been complied with,
and, it is to be hoped, wiser one also.
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that every little way he would come across
morse, or pair of horses, that had got out OF
the road. A place had been shoVeied I0r
tnem to stand, and a bough house Dullt over
tnem. and there they were left to walt Tor
LAW a or freezing that would pear tnem.
he overlook Mr.. John A. Hathaway, who
mad MS horse loaded ON to sled, ana ten
men hauling him. Sled loads OF supplies
were lett in the road, and horses taken on,
place dug for them in the snow, and they
were led from the supplies OF flour, meal, or
anything that a horse could eat.
=. White ~ Chadbourne are trying 70 pull
snelr teams out by shoveling forty miles OF
road through the snow. They have about
tnlrty men to work on it, and 1t VIII take
ABOUT ABOUT ten days to get out. They had about
z 11 pounds pound OF hay with them. Iney nave 70
put thills on to their sleds and put one horse
before the other, taking PROVISIONS LOT the
men to live on with them. They shovel just
VIDE enough for one horse 10 trayel.
Tracy, with thirty men, is shoyelling a
pain seventeen miles to get MS nnlrty
horses out. Fowler has about seven miles 10
shovel, and all the rest are In ABOUT the
same fix,
Through the country where the snow does
not cause so much hardship as III the lum-
bering regions. they are disposed 70 make
Inc Inc pest OF the situation. IN rhhiiLps, IN
that the local base ball team has gone to
practicing on the crust. The people OF Dex.
ter are laughing: at the precaution OF one Of
their merchants who few days ago Dought
goods OF drummer on the special condltion
that he was not to pay for them unless the
snow went off.
ARoosTooK ROADS ABANDONED.
A Sherman Mills correspondent writes
I'VE have had very severe winter. The
roads during the winter have been almost
impossible. Our mails have been very irreg-
ulari and the Aroostook road, from Malta,
wamkeag to Patten, is abandoned as mail
route, the mail passing over the klngman
pass. We have at the present time five feet
strong on an average, of snow.
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a Handsome Church ParIor.

The vestry room of the First Baptist
church, which has just been renovated and
reftted under the supervision of the Superin-
tendent of the Sabbath school, presents a
very handsome appearance. The ceiling has
been colored tasteful pearl tint; the wood
work and walls painted in soft, harmonious
colors, headed by a deep frieze and gilt
moulding. A handsome Lowell carpet, from
the rooms of II. J. Bailey & Co., blends with
the othez~ furnishings of the room. The
ceiling was done by r. w. Jackson, and
the painting by Messrs. Hansen & Valley,
fresco painters. The room will be used for
the primary department of the Sabbath
school. The society may congratulate them
selves on having the handsomest church par
lor in our State.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
Sues for $4,000.

Hugh j. Dolan, travelling salesman for
Hynemann Bros. Boston tobacconists, has
been in the habit of stopping at the Preble
House and sold MIR. Gibson cigars, part of
the cost of which was taken out in board tby
Dolan. The firm, Dolan claims, as business
was light didn't like this state of things, and
discharged him, though his contract extends
to May LIST. The firm arrested Dolan on a
charge of embezzling $94.5O. Dolan was
brought before Judge Harding of the Boston
Municipal Court on Saturday and discharged
as the evidence was considered insufficient
Dolan now sues Hynemann Bros for $4,000
for malicious prosecution.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
The City OF Mexico.

Tonight Hon. Clarence Pullen will lecture
at City Hall on "The City of Mexico and
tickets can be secured at Stockbridge's
during the day. Mr.. Pullen will lecture in
Bangor Tuesday, and elsewhere in Maine
later. So popular have his lectures proved
in the large cities that he is now consider
ing an offer from England. The lecture is
beautifully illustrated by the stereOpticon.
Now that Mexico has been such a popular
winter resort for Americans, everything
that can be learned of the picturesque and
ancient city is of interest, and there will
doubtless be a very brilliant audience to wei.
come Mr.. Pullen and hear all about it for
themselves.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
RUDDYGoRE.


Notwithstanding the blizzard the matinee
and evening performances of Ruddygore by
Mr. Stetson's company drew two good audi
ences in City Hall Saturday. The more one
hears the opera the better it is liked. If the
second act was only as good as the first the
impression conveyed after one hearing
would be greater. There is no question that
the second act drags, not from any fault of
the company but of Gilbert. Tonight the
company having "tried it on the dogs" in
the principal New England cities will pre-
sent Ruddygore at the Globe Theatre Bos-
ton. Portland has to thank Mr. Stetson and
MI Stockbridge for very good presenta-
ton OF new and anXiouSly awaited work.
RAG BABY.
This evening and tomorrow the "Rag
Baby" will be produced at Portland Theatre
The company is now playing in New Eng
land, and has just finished a delightful en-
gagement at the Park Theatre, Boston. Mr..
Frank Daniels, who created the character of
Old Sport, repeated his former success, and,
If possible, appeared to even better adyant-
tage than before He was ably seconded by
his excellent company, conspicuous among
which were Mr.. Mark Sullivan and Miss
Bessie Samson. The usual incidental music
WAS interspersed, and the songs 'Do You
Think SOP" and 'Three Little Tramps from
JAIL - received triple encore. Perhaps one
OF the most amusing features was the fact
that Old Sport, who was so anxious to grasp
the hand that Sullivan shook, could have
taken the hand of the famous pugilist had
he even reached over the footlights
MAINE LODGE.
Maine Lodge, l. o. o. F., will give an en-
tainment at Odd Fellows Hall this evening.
a very attractive programme has been ar
ranged consisting of reading and vocal and
instrumental music. The Amphion Quar-
tette and Philharmonic Orchestra will be
an attractive part of the programme. A
large audience will undoubtedly be in at
tendance.
NOTES.
nj. B. Curtis, of Hebrew character fame,
contemplates entering into pantomime as the
successor of &. l.. Fox.
The London Standard says: Mrs. Brown
Potter at present is no actress. Whether she
VIII become one is a question of future years.
She is doubtless very earnest, but the exper-
iment OF giving amateurs sexacting charac-
tiers cannot he commended -
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
Carpet Department.

ROxbury Tapestries, Sanford Tapes
tries, Higgins Tapestries, Stitson's
ha SRS smiths s 6DaP s SS cents fF aSS
upwards.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04

We want you to write us for Samples Of Carpet
ings, Cuts and Descriptions OF Stoves and Ranges,
Photographs Of Chamber Sets Photographs Of
ParlOr Suits Cuts Of Easy Chairs, Rockers, Rattan
and Reed Furniture, Baby Carriages, Dinner Sets.
Hanging Lamps, Side Boards, Dining Chairs, Ex-
tension Tables, Lounges, Polished and Marble Top
Tables, and we will forward Immediately. We keep
shorthand and typewrlters and correspondence
daily.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
PERSO NAL.

The Messrs. Lamsons have returned from
their California trip.
Rev. Geo. w. Bicknell of Lowell, Mass, is
at the Preble House.
DIR. b. II. Ordway of this city, is building
a fine house at East Sullivan, where he will
take up his abode next June. He will sue
coed to the practice of the late DR.. johnson.
Mr.. j. 3. Cook of this city, won the $50
cash prize at the Knights of Labor fair at
Dover, N. H., Saturday night, and John
Cousins of Kennebunk, the 5000 piano
The centennial anniversary of the wedding
of Asa Clapp, the father of Hon. A. w. II.
Clapp, was celebrated last Tuesday by the
latter, by sending slices of cake to his
friends
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
ALL WOOL CARPETS.

Lowell Extra Supers, Hartford Extra
Supers, Higgins Extra Supers, Park
Mills Extra Supers, Gold Medal Extra
Supers, etc. Prices So, IS, 20, So cents
and up to S1.OO for choice Artkidder'
minister's.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
Sardines.

American sardines have gone upward.
The PASSPORT Exchange has established a
new schedule of prices to take effect today.
Commission merchants will not sell under
So for quarters in oil, IS for halves, 81 for
three-quarters mustard, 1913 quarters do,
$3.50 for three-quarters spice, $5.25 for quar-
tiers tomato. Outside holders ask $3.50 for
oils in quarters, and may soon set up to COM
mission rates.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
To Vessel Owners.

WlHE Port Clyde Maine Railway has been thor
Il Oughly rebuilt, and Is now In readiness 70
take out all vessels In need Of repairs. All work
dispatched quickly and satisfaction guaranteed.
address, U. w. STIMPSON, JR.,
dae1edtf Port Clvde Ne
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
The State Militia.

The date of the election for the choice of a
new brigadier general of the State militia to
succeed Gen. Brown has been fixed for April
26. Under the act of the last Congress the
amount of the militia appropriation to be
apportioned to Maine is estimated at $4,000.
1t is payable not in money, but in arms, am
munition and quartermaster's stores Adju.
tant General Gallagher thinks he can draw it
all in uniforms If so then with the $4,000
appropriated by the State all the militia can
be newly uniformed
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-04
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

The following rescript and decision was received
by the Clerk Of Courts Saturday:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Eben Dow, Appellant, from decree of Judge of
Court of Insolvency, VS.. L. c. Young.
Rescript by W0lto,l, IA creditor who desires
to object to the discharge OF an insolvent debtor,
should ent an appearance for that purpose on
the day appointed for the hearing; and an appear
ance entered and objections filed on a subsequent
day are irregular. and the appearance should be
disregarded and the objections dismissed.
Executions sustained.